Playlist:
Video by Airman Andrew Ancona
Download
Spectre 17 Gunship 50th Anniversary oral history video
1st Special Operations Wing
May 5, 2022 | 11:36
Vietnam-era crew recalls famed Spectre 17 flight. The crew, assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, were operating a combat mission supporting Operation Commando Hunt, a campaign of the Vietnam War. Their aircraft was struck by 57mm round, leaving the aircraft damaged and crew members wounded. Together, members of the gunship crew share their experience and reflect on how their war-time experiences influenced their lives and close relationships.
More

Tags

Vietnam WarSpectre 17AC-130A GunshipHurlburt Field
More

Up Next

Now Playing
Spectre 17 Gunship 50th Anniversary oral history video
Spectre 17 Gunship 50th Anniversary oral history video
U.S. Army NATO Brigade Change of Command - 2026
Play Button
32:52
U.S. Army NATO Brigade Change of Command - 2026
1st Armored Division celebrates 86 years of service
Play Button
1:22
1st Armored Division celebrates 86 years of service
1st Armored Division: 86 years of readiness
Play Button
1:24
1st Armored Division: 86 years of readiness
2026 Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition
Play Button
1:29
2026 Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition
Soldiers’ Sprint: U.S.–NATO relay race at Grajewo Day in Poland
Play Button
2:09
Soldiers’ Sprint: U.S.–NATO relay race at Grajewo Day in Poland
Vicenza Sergeant Morales Club honors NCO excellence, welcomes first retired Italian Army honorary inductee
Play Button
1:53
Vicenza Sergeant Morales Club honors NCO excellence, welcomes first retired Italian Army honorary inductee
NATO FLF Battle Group‑Poland joins 15th Giżycko Mechanized Brigade for 32nd Anniversary Ceremony
Play Button
0:56
NATO FLF Battle Group‑Poland joins 15th Giżycko Mechanized Brigade for 32nd Anniversary Ceremony
RMAS Cadets LFX in GTA
Play Button
1:37
RMAS Cadets LFX in GTA
SETAF-AF safety promotes upcoming Unit Safety Officer Course
Play Button
1:07
SETAF-AF safety promotes upcoming Unit Safety Officer Course
SETAF-AF safety promotes e-scooter safety awareness
Play Button
1:15
SETAF-AF safety promotes e-scooter safety awareness
U.S. and U.K. soldiers participate in Armed Forces Entertainment All-Star Soccer Tour
Play Button
0:26
U.S. and U.K. soldiers participate in Armed Forces Entertainment All-Star Soccer Tour
The Bean brews morale and community for Soldiers in Poland
Play Button
2:21
The Bean brews morale and community for Soldiers in Poland
U.S. Army Soldiers compete in 2026 Dragon Warrior Military Fitness Competition, July 8, 2026
Play Button
1:47
U.S. Army Soldiers compete in 2026 Dragon Warrior Military Fitness Competition, July 8, 2026
RMAS Cadets LFX in GTA
Play Button
1:21
RMAS Cadets LFX in GTA
More Videos